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Marjorie Ward

Fashion professor

Education

  • M.F.A., production design, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • B.S., art, Tennessee State University

Credentials

  • Professor of fashion, Fall 2021—present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Sewing specialist, Fall 2018—present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Provide demonstration of technical sewing practices (pattern drafting, draping, textile studies) in on-site and virtual classroom environments. Provide technical support of faculty and students in one-on-one and group settings Lead design and fabrication demonstrations and workshops (SCADextra, Extra Help, etc.). Develop and maintain custom departmental studio reservations web app to facilitate social distancing protocols on a quarter-to-quarter basis.
  • Tailor, 2017–21, The Buckle, Savannah, GA
    Alterations and repairs to various garments under firm deadlines. Close attention to detail (measurements, stitch placement). Detailed record keeping.
  • Costume designer, 2015–21
    Design responsibilities included digital and practical concept rendering, research, and ideation. Fabrication responsibilities included draping, patterning, fabric cutting, assembly, costume mock-ups, wardrobe fittings and alterations. Managerial responsibilities included wardrobe management (measuring, fitting, documentation, and inventory), purchasing, and invoicing.

    Film and Television Productions:

    • The Underground Railroad, Amazon, 2019
    • The Act, Hulu, 2018
    • The Cleanse, 2017
    • The Moss Man Cometh, 2017
    • In Search of Liberty, 2016
    • Say It with Music, 2016
    • The Buzz: Pilot Episode, 2016
    • Tupelo Roar, 2015
    • A Dance in Her Shoes, 2015
    • The Melanie Show, 2015

    Theatre Productions:

    • Measure for Measure, 2019
    • Macbeth, 2019
    • Twelfth Night, 2018
    • Julius Caesar, 2016
    • Two Gentlemen of Verona, 2015
  • Painting instructor, 2017–18, Painting with a Twist Savannah
    Led weekly classes for as many as 36 students. Weekly lesson plan development and classroom preparation.
  • Recruiter, 2013–14, 20/20 Research
    Contacted and screened participants across the nation to enroll them in various marketing research studies ranging from surveys to online message boards
  • Pharmacy technician, 2011–12, Omnicare of Nashville
    Prepared pharmaceuticals utilizing recognized protocols daily for hundreds of patients. Operated custom-designed machines for packaging unit-dose pharmaceuticals.